SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 145

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q145

Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error: The child is afraid from the dark.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

In English, the adjective afraid is almost always followed by the preposition "of" when referring to the source of fear.

The Correction: The preposition "from" is incorrect in this context and should be replaced with "of."

Correct Sentence: The child is afraid of the dark.